Originally, this blog was started to chronicle the journey of what can happen when a forgotten horse falls into the loving hands of people who care. Joy has left us, but in letting her go, I continue to live the lessons that she taught me, and attempt to Restore Joy to other horses that come into my life.

Sunday, September 22, 2013

THIS IS HOW I ROLL...UMMM...WRAP!

Looks nasty! The inner sutures have dissolved and the wound is coming open on the outside.

This is a rub mark on the backside of the knee, superficial but weepy.

Preparing to add T-Zone Wound Cream

See the tape top and bottom? That is Elasticon. It's super sticky, pulls hair, and leaves adhesive behind. These two wraps are my "anchors".

Non-stick pad in front.

Wrap once to hold in place

Add another non-stick pad in back

Wrap with cast padding. See how I come underneath? That helps support.

If I had one more arm...

Vet wrap

Again, come underneath to support from below.

Elasticon again...attaching to the top anchor.

And again on the bottom anchor.

I re-appropriated Angel's leg wraps to provide support.

This is cotton leg wrap.

Rolled gauze to add rigidity.

Ace bandage.

Final layer, polo wrap.

So... over-kill? No, I need to make it tight and rigid to discourage bending...at least until the vet can come over to check and possibly re-suture where it is opening up. This is removed every morning for 30 minutes to air out and let him get his "leg squeezer" off.